Minimal Requirements for Entrance
General biology or zoology (8 hours)
General Chemistry 1142, 143 with lab (8 hours)
Organic Chemistry 3342, 3343 with lab(8 hours)
General Physics 2252, 2253 with lab (8 hours)
Mathematics* (6 hours) *Calculus is highly recommended
English (composition and literature) (6 hours)

Medical Schools in Alabama
University of Alabama
School of Medicine in Birmingham
(205) 934-2330
UAB School of Medicine

University of South Alabama
School of Medicine in Mobile
(334) 460-7176
USA School of Medicine

Education Required
Four years pre-medical/bachelor's degree, 4 years medical school, 3 years graduate medical education (residency training.)

Degree / Major
Any major is acceptable as long as you meet the minimal entrance requirements. The following courses are strongly recommended for students to enter and survive medical school: Genetics, Cell Biology, Histology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Physiology. Any major is acceptable as long as you meet the minimal entrance requirements. The following courses are strongly recommended for students to enter and survive medical school:

Genetics, Cell Biology, Histology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Physiology.

Admission Test
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
American College Testing Program
P.O. Box 414
Iowa City, IA 52243
(319) 337-1276

Application Services
AMCAS
American Medical College Application Service
Section for Student Services
2450 N Street,, N.W., Suite 201
Washington, D.C. 20037-1131
(202) 828 -0600

AACOMAS (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service)
Suite 405
Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MF 20852
(301) 468-0990

Resource Materials
Strategy for Success
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
P.O. Box 5017-A
Champaign, IL 61825-5017
(217) 333-0090 Fax: (217) 333-0122

Medical School Admission Requirements, U.S. and Canada
American Association of Medical Colleges
Membership and Publication Orders
2450 N Street,, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037-1129
(202) 828-0416 Fax: (202) 828-1123

A Complete Preparation for the MCAT
James L. Betz Publishing Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 34361 
Bethesda, MD 20827
(301) 340-0030

Questions or comments? Contact the TROY Office of the Pre-Professional Studies.